Sunday 14 April 2013

Vintage Beauty

The topic at Take A Word Monday is Vintage Beauty so I decided to do two things at once.  I made an ATC for a swap this month and created it to suit the theme from TAW

It's a simple piece from me this time, but I love how it has turned out.

Love those shoes!
A few weeks ago I went to a Flea market and found some cigarette cards of old movie stars that I thought I may be able to use in my art. They are real photo's not a print, so they are quite thick but have aged beautifully. Today is the turn of Ms Maril De Forest and pretty she is too.

The background is scrapbook paper in a grey and paler grey stripe.  Attached to that is the photo of Ms De Forest.  Over the top I thought the Tim Holtz film ribbon was so fitting and I added the text down the right hand side from my computer and coloured with some Pumice Stone Distress Ink.

I finished it off with a small star from my stash.

12 comments:

  1. Love the old photo, it fits perfect!

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  2. What a lucky find, Liz, fabulous presentation, love the elements, too!

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  3. It's fantastic! And just look at those legs! Wow! xx

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  4. Fabulous composition, Liz!

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  5. Super job, Liz! Lucky you to find those cards! The film strip addition and silvery grey colours make it perfect.xx

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  6. What a beautiful presentation of a treasured old photo! Perfection!

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  7. Wonderful Liz you have used a photo/cigarette card with a real beauty, great finds.
    Anni

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  8. I love your experiments. This is really good, clear and interesting with each of the elements saying something.

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  9. What an awesome vintage collage Liz!

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  10. Ohhh, what a wonderful find .... Ms Maril De Forest definitely has the face and figure to be a beautiful. Really nicely done.

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  11. What a treasure you have here! I love the addition of the filmstrip!

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  12. Nice find is right. You dollied it up pretty professional.

    I like this. How lucky a find. Oh those legs on her. A real beauty gal and outfit. Real Razzy.

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